Regional Science and Environmental Economics

Due to the mobility of many pest species, effective integrated pest management (IPM) requires spatial coordination of management actions. This paper examines how the consideration of spatial dynamics, spatially coordinated collaboration, and supportive policy instruments improve pest management in agricultural landscapes. We consider empirical studies that explore the effects of spatial structure and processes on pest dynamics; conceptual frameworks that address larger spatial scales, such as Area-Wide Pest Management (AWPM); and policy instruments such as Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) that have an impact on the land use in agricultural landscapes. The aim is to highlight how these three pillars of effective pest management are interrelated. Challenges and approaches for the establishment of spatial collaboration in agricultural pest management are identified and avenues for future research are presented.

Over the centuries, human interaction with natural resources has allowed us to build knowledge that has given rise to cultures and regions around the world. In Mexico, particularly in the Yucatán Peninsula region, the traditional Mayan house (TMH) represents a symbol of identity and ancestral knowledge of the Mayan culture and a way of life for the inhabitants of rural communities. However, there is little information on the flora used as raw materials for the construction of the TMH; considering that its structure is being modified with modern materials. The objective of this study has been to identify the different plant species used as raw materials for the construction of TMHs in different Mayan communities in northern Campeche, Mexico. A total of 27 surveys were conducted in seven communities using the snowball method, using non-probability convenience sampling. In total, 100% of the respondents were male, between 18 and 86 years old, of whom 73% learned about the construction of the TMH through knowledge transferred by their parents, while the remaining 27% learned from their grandparents. For the construction of the TMH, a total of 18 plant species were recorded; 100% of the respondents mentioned that they use Sabal yapa “Xa’an guano” (in Mayan) for the construction of the roof. Another 18% mentioned the use of grass (Spartina spartinae). It can be therefore concluded that there is a hybridization of the TMH, since the roofs are replaced with zinc sheets due to the low cost of modern materials and the low availability of Sabal yapa in some areas of northern Campeche.

In the contemporary knowledge economy, technology transfer has become a critical mechanism underpinning industrial upgrading and regional development [...]